Simple player controls
Board features play, pause, next video, back, louder, softer, captions, and full screen.
What the extension does
Made for AAC users, this extension transforms YouTube controls into a simple topic board.
Switch scanning
Optional feature automatically scans through videos on home and search page, allowing users to select their desired video by tapping anywhere on the screen, or by pressing Enter or Space. On the video page, scanning moves through the control board.
Spoken feedback
Button names, letters and video titles are read out loud, so the user always knows what is selected.
Search keyboard
Large letter keys in QWERTY or ABC order, with word suggestions to make searching faster.
A calmer YouTube
Comments, Shorts, recommendations and autoplay are hidden to reduce distractions and overstimulation.
Videos from the user's own search
The NEXT button plays the next video from the user's search results and not from YouTube's suggestions. This keeps viewing focused on what the user searched for, instead of automatic suggestions.
Settings for caregivers
Everything can be adjusted to the user's preferences from the extension's settings menu, which can be opened directly from the browser toolbar. Changes apply straight away and are saved for future use.
- Scan speed: 3, 5, or 8 seconds per option
- Spoken scanning, on or off
- Board size (small, medium, large) and layout (vertical or horizontal)
- AAC search keyboard, on or off, in QWERTY or ABC order
Getting started
Setting up takes a couple of minutes and needs no account.
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Install the extension
Add Easy AACcess to Chrome or Safari from their respective stores.
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Open YouTube
Go to youtube.com. The board appears next to the page and can be moved to either side.
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Adjust the settings
Click the Easy AACcess icon in the toolbar to set the scan speed, board size, and keyboard.